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February 02, 2011
Una nueva cepa del virus Y de la papa tiene la atención de la industria
Un virus de la papa que ha existido desde hace años está mutando y tiene preocupados tanto a investigadores como a líderes de la industria. Los productores han crecido viendo los síntomas que causa el virus Y de la papa, más conocido como PVY. La enfe...From the archive
February 02, 2011
CBS publiceert herziene cijfers aardappeloogst 2010
Met 6.843.529 ton pakte de afgelopen totale aardappeloogst 337.452 ton lager uit dan vorig seizoen (4,7 procent). Dat blijkt uit opbrengstcijfers van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS). Het areaal was in 2010 zo’n 3.000 hectare groter dan he...From the archive
February 01, 2011
UK researchers show potatoes can be grown with much less water
Scientists at East Malling Research (EMR) - recognised as world experts on water management - have found a way to significantly reduce the amount of water used to grow potatoes commercially, after transferring the knowledge from early work with strawberries.From the archive
February 01, 2011
Ronald D. Offutt winner of the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award
he Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is proud to announce that Ronald D. Offutt is the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award winner.From the archive
February 01, 2011
USPB: Pass the Potatoes! New 2010 Dietary Guidelines Support the Role of Potatoes in a Healthy Diet
Potato lovers, rejoice! Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.From the archive
February 01, 2011
Las nuevas guías alimentarias del Consejo Americano de la papa apoyan el papel de las papas en una dieta saludable
Los amantes de la papa están contentos! Ayer, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) anunciaron el lanzamiento de la 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Un fuerte énfasis se hace en...From the archive
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January 31, 2011
BASF Plant Science set to cultivate Amflora potatoes in Germany and Sweden in 2011
BASF Plant Science has concluded its Amflora cultivation plans for the 2011 season. Amflora, the genetically enhanced potato for use in the starch industry, will this year be cultivated on two hectares of land in Üplingen (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany).From the archive
January 31, 2011
Clean label pea and potato starches developed by Emsland
Emsland Group has developed a new range of clean label potato and pea starches that can be used in a range of food applications in place of modified starch. From the archive
January 31, 2011
Aaltjes gevonden in Franse aardappelen voor export naar Rusland
Net als een aantal weken geleden in België zijn er nu ook aaltjes gevonden in partijen aardappelen afkomstig uit Frankrijk. From the archive
January 30, 2011
Giant Agro Processing Limited to produce virus-free potato seeds for Bangladesh
iant Agro Processing Limited plans to produce some 1000 tonnes of virus- free potato seeds this year, which include breeder seeds, foundation-grade seeds and mini tubers, a top official said.From the archive
January 28, 2011
Bangladesh increases cash incentives for potato export
The government of Bangladesh has planned to give 20 per cent cash incentive to potato shipment for the next five years in an effort to boost production and make it a top export item, officials said Thursday.From the archive
January 28, 2011
Jan van Hoogen appointed Chairman Europatat Seed Potato Commission
Yesterday Europatat’s Seed Potato Commission held its first official meeting since the adoption of the new structure of the association.From the archive
January 28, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...From the archive
January 27, 2011
New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference
About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.From the archive
January 27, 2011
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick (video)
he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.From the archive
January 27, 2011
New Euro-Potato report published
The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011From the archive
January 26, 2011
Investigadores muestran a los agricultores de Kenia los beneficios de la papa sobre el maíz
El maíz es la comida favorita en Kenia. A sus habitantes les encanta. Sin embargo, los investigadores están buscando la forma de cambiar ese hábito. Por eso el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y el Instituto de Investigación Agrícola de Kenia (KAR...From the archive
